Traverse City Travel Blog

Are you planning to be in Traverse City for Mother's Day 2024? Here is a list of events going on to help celebrate that special someone you call Mom.

From brunch and mimosas to a spa day or a Traverse Wine Coast Weekend, you won't come up short of finding the perfect celebration! 

So, let's talk about Traverse City - the cozy little nook where the Earth likes to kick back and relax. Why? Well, it's like the planet's spa day destination, especially when it's Earth Day. 

Alice Van Zoeren stands to watch on the sands of Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. She has come to these shores for 17 years as a guardian. She searches to find, defend and protect the endangered bird known as the Piping Plover. 

May is Michigan Wine Month. Join in on Northern Michigan’s month-long event: Traverse City Uncorked. Plan a tour spanning the nearly fifty local wineries and sip award-winning wines made with grapes grown on the 45th parallel. Savings, prizes, and special offers await. 

Yay! It’s officially spring. Over the next several months there will be lots of days full of sunshine and swimming, beaches and boating, festivals and fall color, hiking, biking, fishing, golfing...the list could go right through to next winter.

With so many ways to experience the beauty of Michigan’s upcoming seasons, it can help to make a list. So, here are seven classic activities for a healthy dose of Mitten State fun: 

March is Women’s History Month, for Traverse City Tourism it seems a perfect time to pay homage to three women who are charged with preserving the rich history of northern Michigan. 

May is Michigan Wine Month. It also happens to be the peak bloom for cherry blossoms in the Traverse City area. Combine those two occasions and you’ve got the perfect recipe for one of springtime’s most anticipated events: TC Uncorked.

Headed ‘up north’ but worried about keeping options that align with your eating habits? Good eats with wellness in mind are easy to find in Traverse City, and those who partake in healthful choices or vegan eating won’t be left behind.

Check out our suggestions for a day of great bites: 

The culinary experience in the area is remarkable all year long, but during Traverse City Restaurant Week (TCRW), the eateries go into hyperdrive. Chefs experiment with different combinations. Items appear on the menu where they’ve never been before and may never show up again. Flavor combinations get ready to dance on your taste buds. There is energy and excitement at nearly 50 participating locations. 

Since 1925, the National Cherry Festival has been eight days of food, fun, family-friendly activities, and entertainment, all topped with a cherry of course. This event is a vibrant celebration that pays homage to our region's rich cherry-growing heritage.  

With over 100 events, it’s hard to pick just one to attend. From the premier performers rocking out on the Bayside Music Stage to Arnold's Amusements Midway at the corner of Grandview Parkway and Union Street, there is something for everyone to enjoy.